Naqvi says Governor's Rule among options being weighed for K-P
Interior minister cites attacks in province, says authorities will leave 'no loophole' if PTI Sept 27 march goes ahead
Federal Minister Mohsin Naqvi disclosed on Monday that the Pakistani government is evaluating legal avenues, including the imposition of Governor's Rule in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), to address the escalating security concerns in the region. During a press conference in Lahore, Naqvi emphasized that the prime minister would make the ultimate decision on the matter, which had been previously deliberated within the government.
The interior minister made these remarks in response to a surge of attacks in K-P over the past week, resulting in the deaths of six Pakistan Army personnel and at least 21 civilians, including 15 police personnel, in Hangu and Kohat. Naqvi criticized the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party for proceeding with its planned September 27 march on Islamabad amid the ongoing unrest, warning that such actions would harm both the party and the economy.
He expressed confidence that PTI's leadership would reconsider its decision, as the government would strictly enforce a recent Islamabad High Court order restricting political parties from using state resources for the protest.
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